Basic maths:
seems to me to have have one rule for some and others for calculus.
I am shore that you transfer X onto the other side by dividing, or multiplying (depending) yet here in calc. they subtract X, does this make logical sense, or do people change the rules, or does things like this work out either way?
Thanks.
2006-11-01 07:03:12 · 3 answers · asked by louise c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The rules of math are always consistent. I'm not really sure what you're asking about x, but different problems are solved in different ways. In algebra, adding or subtracting x is usually enough to get your solution, while calculus often involves multiplying by x or dividing out powers of x. More complicated math requires more complicated formulae, but that doesn't mean that the rules of the more basic formulae have been changed.
2006-11-01 07:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules don't change.
You can use different algorithms (sequences of steps) to get the same result.
The integral of f(x)=x from x=0 to x=1 is 1/2, just as a triangle with base = 1, height = 1 is 1/2. Same result, different methods.
2006-11-01 07:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rules dont change....if you look at it carefully its probably the same thing just not noticable at first glance...!
wish u luck.
2006-11-01 07:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Little Fairy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋